Rumbafrica
was founded in 1992 by Tshibangu Kadima, who was born in Lubumbashi in
Congo. Kadima came to the U.S. originally to study Computer Engineering
and graduated from Northeastern University. He introduced New England
to SOUKOUS music. The Boston-based group performs music and dance
combining rhythms of traditional Congolese rumba (a variant of the Cuban
rumba) with the modern non-stop soukous beat. Kadima composes and
writes the troupe’s songs and choreographs their dance. Their
repertoire includes songs in French, Swahili, Tshiluba and English and
reflects Kadima’s hopeful vision of life and his prayer for positive
change in Congo. Kadima songs convey a message of peace. He conducts
entertaining and educational workshops in schools and universities
around the country. He incorporates music and dances in various FASHION SHOWS taking place in USA.

Rumbafrica
is the Boston area’s premier dance band and has received numerous
awards including the Boston Music Awards for Outstanding World Music Act
in 1995 and an Award at Artscap 97 Festival in Baltimore MD for
Outstanding World Music Act. What is NEW is that on November 15, 2014
RUMBAFRICA band leader "TSHIBANGU
KADIMA" received the OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ART, (INDIVIDUAL) from
the
CONGOLESE BOSTON GALA.

Rumbafrica
has been selected for listing in the Massachusetts Touring Roster.
Presenters will be eligible to apply to receive fee support for the
band. To find out the guideline and deadline call (617) 951-0010
or visit: www.nefa.org
Presenters from other New England states are eligible to apply for fee
support through the New England States Touring program, which is also
administrated by

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In the above Video Tshibangu Kadima & Rumbafrica is featuring Kanda Bongo Man and keeping the Congolese music alive @ The Veterans Memorial Park in Manchester NH. In the bottom, you can see again Tshibangu Kadima playing guitar to backup Kanda Bongo Man @ Peter Norton Symphony Space - Broadway at 95th St, New York City.

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Kadima at Arc de Triomphe - Paris France

Kadima at Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris

Kadima @ Universal Studio - Los Angeles CA

Shenetta Malkia

Ms. Maryland United States 2014, is a
multitalented person. Helping others is
her passion.

She is a founder of an
non-profit organization called " Empowerment Essence". This
organization mission is to eradicate suicide and bullying for youth and young
adults. This

will be accomplished through prevention education, awareness
campaigns, counseling services, mentoring/life skills programs and referrals to
mental health organizations-facilities. She believe that those actions therefore
will be able to empower our youth and young adults to live and lead safe,
healthy and well balanced lives.

Rumbafrica was founded in 1992 by Tshibangu Kadima, who was born in Lubumbashi in Congo. Kadima came to the U.S. originally to study Computer Engineering and graduated from Northeastern University. He introduced New England to SOUKOUS music. The Boston-based group performs music and dance combining rhythms of traditional Congolese rumba (a variant of the Cuban rumba) with the modern non-stop soukous beat. Kadima composes and writes the troupe’s songs and choreographs their dance. Their repertoire includes songs in French, Swahili, Tshiluba and English and reflects Kadima’s hopeful vision of life and his prayer for positive change in Congo. Kadima songs convey a message of peace. He conducts entertaining and educational workshops in schools and universities around the country.

Rumbafrica is the Boston area’s premier dance band and has received numerous awards including the Boston Music Awards for Outstanding World Music Act in 1995 and an Award at Artscap 97 Festival in Baltimore MD for Outstanding World Music Act. What is NEW is that on November 15, 2014 RUMBAFRICA band leader "TSHIBANGU
KADIMA" received the OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ART, (INDIVIDUAL) from the
CONGOLESE BOSTON GALA.

Rumbafrica has been selected for listing in the Massachusetts Touring Roster. Presenters will be eligible to apply to receive fee support for the band. To find out the guideline and deadline call (617) 951-0010 or visit: www.nefa.org Presenters from other New England states are eligible to apply for fee support through the New England States Touring program, which is also administrated by

Our performers educate the audience about African Traditional and Contemporary music and dances,
about the relationship between rhythms and movements, emphasizing how to
hear the different parts of the rhythms, the body movements with which
they are associated and the accurate timing of their integration. The
audience discovers models that can dance well.